European Union vs Japan: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- European Union
- Japan
How they compare
European Union currently reports 513.65 billion BoP, current US$ against 57.42 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 456.22 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 8.9 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 2 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -420.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.42 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 55.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.92 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 221.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 181.60 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 502.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 476.43 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 534.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 530.05 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, European Union or Japan?
- European Union, at 513.65 billion BoP, current US$ against 57.42 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between European Union and Japan?
- 456.22 billion BoP, current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Japan rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- European Union ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.